Festivities

I finally joined Snapchat a few weeks ago (#latebloomer) and I loved this adorable Snap Story between Vikings Fan & Library Girl from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Maybe it’s just because yesterday was Friday the 13th, but I always seem to find and fall in love with items at J. Crew only after they’re sold out. Fingers crossed that they’ll get these pom-pom beach tunics back in stock! Have you read this New York Time’s article about Queen Elizabeth’s party planner? It’s filled with…

My grocery store has a candy corn display. Candy corn! Really? It’s mid-August, school hasn’t even started yet, and we’re already fast-forwarding to the end of October? I’m not looking forward to school starting again in two weeks, except that maybe having a more stressful schedule will lead me to blog on a more regular basis. Am I the only one that is most productive when they have to juggle a zillion different things? With the summer coming to a…

If it weren’t for the blizzard of pollen falling outside my window, it’d be the perfect spring day. Rarely do I ever suffer from allergies, but I’m not sure if Chloe would appreciate a fine coating of yellow dust all over her (Chloe is my MacBook – my friend Gary got me in the habit of naming my technology back in undergrad). There is a benefit to being forced to sit inside – I won’t be distracted by all of the…

So I won’t be posting many recipes on this blog, but in response to the following email, I decided it was a really good idea to gather some simple ideas that you could use for your holiday potluck party (and let’s be honest, I needed a study break from finals): Hi there! I saw your Christmas morning post and thought it was great. So I was hoping for some advice. I’m going to a holiday party and have to bring…

Food It’s not enough that we feast on turkey and pie only once a year. Two weeks ago I started craving the rich creaminess of pumpkin pie in a buttery crust and cozy mashed potatoes smothered in gravy. With Thanksgiving still two and a half weeks away, there was only one way for me to feast without family: Friends-giving! A factor of my generation, Friends-giving is a gathering of your best friends who come together to create a Thanksgiving meal,…